In 1 John 4:1-6, John presents 2 criteria by which believers must test the spirits (v. 1) to see whether they are the Spirit of truth or the spirit of error (v. 6c) I. Examine their teaching. A. Prophets who speak from the Holy Spirit: 1. Confess Jesus Christ come in the flesh (v. 2a), 2. So come from God (vs. 2b). B. Prophets who speak from the spirit of antichrist: 1. Do not confess Jesus Christ come in the flesh (v. 3a), 2. So do not come from God (v. 3b).
II. Examine their lives. A. Those from God: 1. Have overcome false prophets speaking from the spirit of antichrist (v. 4a). 2. Have Jesus in them who is greater than he who is in the world (v. 4b). 3. Listen to the word (v. 6a). B. Those from the world: 1. Speak from the world (v. 5a). 2. The world listens to them (v. 5b). 3. Do not listen to the word (v. 6b).
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